sebi:Order/SR/PP/2019-20/4628/110

SEBI · SEBI · 2019-01-28 · Sangeeta Rathod, Adjudicating Officer

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Facts / Headnote

Violation established; penalty of Rs. 2,00,000 imposed

Provisions invoked

• s. 15A
• s. 15
• s. 15J
• s. 28A

Regulations

• Reg. 13
• Reg. 13(5)
• Reg. 12

Parties

• Probus Capital Limited

Holding

Probus Capital Limited, promoter of Ybrant Digital Limited, violated regulation 13(4A) r/w regulation 13(5) of PIT Regulations, 1992 by failing to disclose change in shareholding exceeding 25,000 shares to the company and BSE within two working days of October 10, 2014. A monetary penalty of Rs. 2,00,000 under section 15A(b) of SEBI Act, 1992 was imposed.

Full text

Adjudication Order in respect of Probus Capital Limited in the matter of Ybrant Digital Limited Page 2 of 9 Adjudicating Officer in the matter under section 15-I of Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as SEBI Act, 1992) and rule 3 of SEBI (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties by Adjudicating Officer) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as Adjudication Rules, 1995) to inquire into and adjudge under section 15A(b) of SEBI Act, 1992, the alleged violations of provisions of regulation 13(4A) read with (r/w) regulation 13(5) of PIT Regulations, 1992. The appointment was communicated vide communique dated January 28, 2019. Further, PIT Regulations, 1992 have been repealed and SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 have come into force. The present proceedings against the Noticee is initiated in terms of PIT Regulations, 1992 r/w SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 (specifically Regulation 12 (2) under the head ‘Repeal and savings’). SHOW CAUSE NOTICE, REPLY AND PERSONAL HEARING

Adjudication Order in respect of Probus Capital Limited in the matter of Ybrant Digital Limited Page 3 of 9 In view of the said transactions of shares of YDL, this had resulted in change in shareholding exceeding 25,000 shares, and hence Noticee was required to make disclosures to YDL and BSE under regulation 13(4A) r/w regulation 13(5) of PIT Regulations, 1992. It is alleged that the Noticee has failed to make the required disclosures to YDL and BSE within the required time frame, therefore it has violated regulation 13(4A) r/w regulation 13(5) of PIT Regulations, 1992.

Adjudication Order in respect of Probus Capital Limited in the matter of Ybrant Digital Limited Page 4 of 9 8. I have carefully perused the charges levelled against the Noticee in the SCN and the materials available on record. In the instant matter, the following issues arise for consideration and determination:- a. Whether the Noticee have violated the provisions of regulations 13(4A) r/w 13(5) of PIT Regulations, 1992? b. Do the violations, if any, on the part of the Noticee attract monetary penalty under section 15A(b) of the SEBI Act, 1992 for the alleged violations by the Noticee? c. If yes, then what would be the monetary penalty that can be imposed upon the Noticee, taking into consideration the factors mentioned in section 15J of the SEBI Act, 1992 r/w rule 5(2) of the Adjudication Rules?

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